Pinching while breastfeeding

For a couple weeks, LO (little one) has been pinching me so hard with his whole hand while breastfeeding. Not only does he pinch, but half the time while pinching he will push my boob away from him while continuing to nurse which hurts my nipple. I get 4 little red/purple bruised dots in a row all over my boobs from the pinching.

Does anyone else have this issue? Have you been able to do anything to stop it? I move his hand whenever he does it but it doesn't help, he just puts it right back and pinches away. He even does it in his sleep! He is 10 weeks old.

Comments (3)

allisonmarie9310

Posted 01/19/2018

My LO (little one) does this too. I've been making her hold my finger in her hand instead. I try to keep both her hands away from my breasts. She gets excited when feeding and that's why she pinches. She doesn't do it on purpose, I know.

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